Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Then try ebay seller heavystars, located in LA, I think. Within the US it will cost you less than $20. His hoods are metal, vented, excellent fit and quality, and come with their own snap-on caps. That was my experience with the hood for my 50mm Summilux, anyway, and I have no reason to expect any different with the 35mm version. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Aug 11, 2009, at 10:10 AM, Richard Man wrote: > My 35 lux ASPH is currently without a hood. Why? Because I broke two > of them, and I can;t afford another $100 hood!! I never understand > people who complains about built-on hood. I am cheapskate and I would > rather have a builtin that is relatively sturdy and always there > anytime. > > Heck, I front rim of the 35'lux is slightly dented. It's my most used > lens. I have to unbend it a bit for the filter to "bite." sigh... > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 12:11 AM, Nathan > Wajsman<photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: >> ...is not the price of their cameras and lenses. You get a premium >> product >> and pay a premium price. >> >> But the little plastic bits!!! > > > > > -- > // richard m: richard @imagecraft.com > // w: http://www.imagecraft.com/pub/Portfolio09/ blog: > http://rfman.wordpress.com > // book: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/745963 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information